– MES Functional Consultant (Automotive Manufacturing)

nExperience: 10–12 Years

nIndustry: Automotive Manufacturing (2-Wheeler & 4-Wheeler)

nDomain: MES / MOM, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0

nRole Overview

nWe are seeking an experienced MES Functional Consultant with solid automotive manufacturing expertise and hands-on experience in MES/MOM implementations. The candidate should possess deep understanding of vehicle manufacturing processes across Body Shop, Paint Shop, Engine, Transmission, Assembly, Quality, Traceability, Logistics, and Vehicle Dispatch operations for both 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler production environments.

nKey Responsibilities

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- Lead business requirement gathering workshops with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
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- Perform AS-IS / TO-BE process mapping, fit-gap analysis, and functional solution design for MES/MOM programs.
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- Define functional requirements, user stories, business rules, workflows, and acceptance criteria.
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- Design and implement MES functionalities covering:
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no Production Execution

no Order Management

no Production Planning & Scheduling

no Quality Management

no Traceability & Genealogy

no Andon & Production Monitoring

no Labor Tracking

no Electronic Work Instructions

no Vehicle Tracking & Serialization

no Rework & Non-Conformance Management

no Vehicle Dispatch & Shipment Authorization

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- Collaborate with MES developers, architects, and shopfloor teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
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- Support SIT, UAT, deployment, hypercare, and user training activities.
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- Drive process standardization and best-practice adoption across manufacturing sites.
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- Support global rollouts, template development, and multi-plant MES deployments.
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- Participate in pre-sales, solutioning, effort estimation, demonstrations, and RFP response activities.
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nAutomotive Domain Expertise

nStrong understanding of:

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- Vehicle Manufacturing Lifecycle
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- Engine & Transmission Assembly
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- Body Shop Operations
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- Paint Shop Processes
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- Final Vehicle Assembly
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- End-of-Line Testing
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- Quality Gates & Checkpoints
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- VIN Management & Serialization
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- Parts Traceability & Genealogy
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- Production Sequencing
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- Rework & Repair Processes
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- Yard Management & Vehicle Dispatch
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- Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
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nTechnical Skills

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- MES/MOM Platforms (Apriso, Critical Manufacturing, Opcenter, TrakSYS, SAP DMC or similar)
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- Manufacturing Process Modeling
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- Requirements Management
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- Fit-Gap Analysis
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- Test Scenario & UAT Management
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- Shopfloor Integration Concepts
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- ERP Integration (SAP preferred)
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- Reporting & Manufacturing Analytics
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- Traceability Solutions
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- Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory Concepts
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nPreferred Candidate Profile

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- 10–12 years of MES/MOM consulting experience with at least 5+ years in automotive manufacturing.
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- Hands-on experience in at least one full MES implementation lifecycle.
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- Strong knowledge of 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler manufacturing operations.
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- Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 automotive suppliers.
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- Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and communication skills.
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📌 MES Functional Consultant (Automotive Manufacturing) (Gurugram)
🏢 Capgemini Engineering
📍 Gurugram